Which has higher clientelism index, Panama or Peru?

Panama, at 0.596 against 0.596 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?

123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Panama vs Peru: Clientelism Index

Panama

0.596

in 2025

Peru

0.596

in 2025

Panama rank

62nd

Peru rank

62nd

Clientelism Index over time

Panama
Peru

How they compare

Panama currently reports 0.596 against 0.596 in Peru, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 62nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 12 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.8709	0.8216	0.0493	Panama
1910s	0.8771	0.8176	0.0595	Panama
1920s	0.8643	0.828	0.0363	Panama
1930s	0.8598	0.598	0.2618	Panama
1940s	0.8439	0.535	0.3089	Panama
1950s	0.8181	0.5904	0.2277	Panama
1960s	0.8045	0.4365	0.368	Panama
1970s	0.6538	0.3106	0.3432	Panama
1980s	0.8629	0.5132	0.3497	Panama
1990s	0.6722	0.6907	0.0185	Peru
2000s	0.686	0.633	0.053	Panama
2010s	0.6749	0.6371	0.0378	Panama
2020s	0.6275	0.547	0.0805	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher clientelism index, Panama or Peru?: Panama, at 0.596 against 0.596 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in clientelism index between Panama and Peru?: 0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?: 123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for clientelism index?: Panama ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 62nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Clientelism Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.